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| History of Th Walt Disney Company |
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| The 1970's |
| * December 24, 1970: The Aristocats premieres. This is the first animated feature which was created without Walt's supervision. * October 1, 1971: The Magic Kingdom opens at Walt Disney World. * December 20, 1971: Roy Disney dies. * November 8, 1973: Robin Hood premieres. * June 22, 1977: The Rescuers premieres. |
| The 1980's |
| * June 8, 1981: Walt Disney Productions buys the rights to Walt Disney's name and likeness, the steamtrain and monorail at Disneyland from Retlaw for Disney common stock worth $46,2 million. * July 10, 1981: The Fox and the Hound premieres. * October 1, 1982: EPCOT opens at Walt Disney World. * April 1, 1983: Walt Disney Pictures is incorporated. It will be responsible for development, production and marketing of all live-action films and commercial television programs. * April 15, 1983: Tokyo Disneyland opens. This is the first Disney themepark outside the USA. * April 18, 1983: The Disney Channel first broadcast cable television. * March 19, 1984: Touchstone Pictures releases its first film "Splash!" * June 8, 1984: MM Acquisition Corporation tries to buy Walt Disney Productions for $67,50 a share. * June 11, 1984: Walt Disney Productions buy 4,2 million shares from Reliance voor $328 million. * September 22, 1984: Walt Disney Productions announces Micheal D. Eisner as chairman/CEO and Frank G. Wells as president/COO. * June 24, 1985: The Black Cauldron premieres. This is the first feature which uses the computer for animation. * September 14, 1985: First Saturdaymorning cartoons y Disney: Gummibears on NBC and the Wuuzles on CBS. * February 6, 1986: Walt Disney Productions becomes The Walt Disney Company. * July 2, 1986: The Great Mouse Detective premieres. * March 28, 1987: First Disney Store opens in Glendale. * January 1, 1988: The Walt Disney Company buys Wrather Coo. that owns the Disneyland Hotel for $161 million cash and $89 million in dept. * June 28, 1988: Opening of Disney's Grand Floridian Beach Resort at Walt Disney World. * November 18, 1988: Oliver and Company premieres. * May 1, 1989: Disney-MGM Studios and Pleasure Island open at Walt Disney World. * November 6, 1989: The Walt Disney Company buys 49% of EuroDisney SCA. * November 17, 1989: The Little Mermaid premieres. |
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